According to data released by the General Administration of Customs of China, from January to October 2024, the number of 3D printers exported in my country was 3.19 million units (excluding parts), and the total amount of 3D printers exported was 6.33 billion yuan (excluding parts). According to relevant speculation, the number of 3D printers exported in my country is expected to reach 4 million units in 2024, an increase of about 13% over the whole year of last year.
In addition, it is worth mentioning that the average unit price of 3D printers exported by my country in the first three quarters of 2024 was 2,225 yuan/unit, breaking the 2,000 yuan/unit mark for the first time.
In recent years, the output of 3D printing equipment in my country has maintained a high-speed growth trend. At present, 3D printing products have covered industrial machinery, construction, medical, shipbuilding, aerospace, automobiles, consumer electronics, scientific research and other fields.
Recently, my country's 3D printing technology has achieved a major breakthrough in the field of shipbuilding, triggering heated discussions in the industry.
At the Second China Marine Equipment Expo held in Fuzhou, a national first-of-its-kind physical boat 3D printing technology was born! The Chinese Academy of Sciences-Ningde Future New Materials Joint Laboratory showed the audience the latest scientific research results - the 10-meter hull 3D printing industrial production line equipment was put into production.
Intelligent Manufacturing Network learned that after the project was put into production, it only took one day to 3D print a 10-meter-long physical boat! This scientific research result not only changed the traditional boat production method, won more voice for the development of China's shipbuilding industry, but also broke through the blockade of boat manufacturing technology in the United States and the West.
It is believed that boat manufacturing and production will be more flexible, efficient and environmentally friendly in the future. By introducing 3D printing technology, the digital and intelligent transformation from design to manufacturing will be realized, injecting more innovative vitality into new material boat manufacturing.
This year, the low-altitude economy field is one of the tracks that the industry is competing for, but it also brings huge potential to the 3D printing industry. Do you get this?
As the first "battlefield" of 3D printing, aerospace, from engine components to satellite components, to aircraft structural parts, whether it is high performance or complexity, 3D printing technology can easily handle and meet the needs of these parts.
In simple terms, manufacturing parts through 3D printing technology can not only shorten the production cycle, but also greatly reduce manufacturing costs. For example, metal 3D printers using laser sintering technology are very popular in the aerospace field. Large aircraft, rockets, drones... Its penetration rate is still increasing.
According to statistics, the global aerospace 3D printing market size in 2023 is US$1.58 billion, and it is expected to reach US$20.5 billion by 2033.
On November 15, Farsoon High-Tech stated on the investor interaction platform that the company cooperated with customers in the low-altitude economy field to formulate 3D printing solutions for specific application scenarios and customer production needs, and explore the feasibility of mass production in the future. Smart Manufacturing Network learned that Farsoon High-Tech's main business involves the research and development, production and sales of industrial-grade additive manufacturing equipment, and provides 3D printing materials, processes and services.
Conclusion: 3D printing is accelerating the empowerment of traditional industrial manufacturing and has become an important force in promoting the cultivation and development of new quality productivity in my country. According to relevant market institutions, by 2032, the hardware sales of my country's 3D printing market will reach US$8 billion per year.